Our SCRIVEN ancestors were living in the Melcombe Regis and Weymouth area of Dorset (England) in
the early 18th century. Many of the men were sailors, although
several were surgeons and clergymen.

Timothy SCRIVEN married Catherine BATTER in 1746 in Wyke Regis. They had daughters Rachel and Catherine. After the death of his first wife, Timothy remarried,
this time to Martha COUSENS, and they had sons Timothy and Samuel.

Son Samuel SCRIVEN married Sarah HUTCHING and had the following children: